Honoring Louisiana Employer Baker Oil Tools - The First Recipient of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana's Annual Pace Award
HONORING LOUISIANA EMPLOYER BAKER OIL TOOLS-THE FIRST RECIPIENT OF THE MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP OF LOUISIANA'S ANNUAL PACE AWARD -- (Extensions of Remarks - September 08, 2004)
SPEECH OF
HON. CHRISTOPHER JOHN
OF LOUISIANA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2004
Mr. JOHN. Mr. Speaker, our local employers are dedicated contributors to our local economies. Each day our local manufacturers not only produce valuable products in our communities, they employ the skills of area workers and resources to get the job done. Manufacturers like the one I am recognizing today are committed to success, and their success directly benefits our communities.
One such local manufacturer is Baker Oil Tools located in Lafayette, Louisiana. Baker Oil Tools is a leader in oilfield services and today they are being honored by the Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana (MEPoL) with the first-ever Platinum Award for Continued Excellence (PACE Award).
MEPoL-a non-profit business resource based at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette-has a distinguished history of providing business and technical assistance to manufacturing firms throughout the State of Louisiana. They have worked with over 550 Louisiana businesses-including Baker Oil Tools-since 1997 to increase the productivity and profitability of their clients.
MEPoL educated, encouraged and empowered Baker Oil Tools to embrace the principles of 'Lean Manufacturing,' a systematic approach to identifying and eliminating waste in the manufacturing process through continuous improvement. This efficient approach enabled the organizational advancements that led to the receipt of this prestigious award.
Thanks to a committed workforce and leadership dedicated to excellence, Baker Oil Tools has made significant advances in driving productivity, quality and technology throughout their organization. Baker Oil Tools is a local manufacturing leader and this award is an outstanding achievement.
Congratulations to Baker Oil Tools on receipt of MEPoL's first annual PACE award and to their long standing commitment to the people and prosperity of our community.